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Patented Aug. 4, 1936 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 26 Claims.

This invention relates to rolling mills, and more particularly to those which are known as continuous rod, or bar, mills, although not limited thereto.

According to conventional practice, certain types of rolling mills employ metal working rolls disposed with their axes occupying substantially vertical planes. These vertical stands, as they are known'in the art, may in some instances constitute an entire series of consecutively arranged mills. In other forms of rolling mill practice, vertical stands of metal working rolls are alternately arranged with horizontal stands, or metal working rolls disposed with their axes occupying substantially horizontal planes. In

either case, vertical stands have, in the past,

given rise to numerous difliculties. It has been necessary to dispose their pinion housings and other driving mechanisms in a pit below the level of the floor of the mill. These driving mechanisms must, of course, include bevel gears, or other transmission equipment involving considerable expense to install and maintain.-

The water which is sprayed on the rolls and/or work-piece, and the scale accruing from the processing action, drop down into the bearings, gears, etc., and effect considerable damage. When it becomes necessary to make changes,

or even slight adjustments, the operation of the.

entire mechanism of the mill must be discontinued and its elements dismantled, which, obviously, can only be done at tremendous expense.

In some types of rolling mills it is the practice to profile the bodies of the cooperating metal working rolls to provide several passes. This may be for the purpose of accommodating several sizes of work-piece, or a different cross-section without regard to size. On the other hand, the. several passes may be identical, one merely being superseded for the other when wear is encountered. In this manner, frequent roll substitutions are obviated, whether for a change in size or cross-section of the pass, or for the purpose of redressing. The proper passes in the several groups of cooperating metal working rolls should, of course, be in alinement. This is particularly true of continuous mills in which the work-piece being processed is in several stands of rolls at the same time.

It is one of the objects of the present invention to provide a novel rolling mill, employing vertical stands of rolls, together with a prime mover and transmission mechanism which are both disposed entirely above the line of pass of the mill, and which are therefore immune to the evils of water and mill scale.

Another-object is the provision of a novel rolling mill employing means for moving its various elements in such manner as to allow both vertical and horizontal adjustment of its line of pass orv passes,- which is a particularly important factor in mills of the continuous" type.

A further object of the invention is to provide a rolling mill which is capable of the adjust ments referred to in a very rapid manner, and while it is in operation, if such should prove desirable.

A still further object is the provision of a novel rolling mill employing means for moving its elements in the manner described, together with means for positively maintaining the same in the desired adjusted position.

A still further object is to provide a rolling mill of the type described which supports, from almost entirely one of its sides, an overhead prime mover and transmission mechanism, thus permitting free access to the elements of the mill from its remaining three sides for rapidly servicing the same.

A still further object is the provision of a rolling mill employing novel power transmitting means in lieu of the usual bevel gear drive, which 'is both costly and troublesome.

A still further object is to provide a rolling mill employing a vertically disposed metal working roll capable of vertical adjustment, together with a cooperating vertically disposed roll which may be adjusted universally about an axis coinciding witlr the point of intersection of its horizontal and vertical axes.

A still further object is the provision of a rolling mill having the foregoing advantages and one which is at the same time capable of withstanding extremely rough usage and service.

These and still further objects of the invention will be apparent after referring to the drawings, in which:

Figure 1 is an end elevation of the apparatus of the invention.

Figure 2 is 'a plan, partly in section, of the lower details of the apparatus.

Figure 3 is a view on the line IIIIII of Figure 2.

Figure 4 is a view on the line IV-IV of Figure 3.

Figure 5 is a plan shown partly in section.

Figure 6 is a sectional plan on the line VI-VI of Figure 10.

Figure 7 is a sectional view on the line VII- VII of Figure 5.

Figure 8 is a view on the line VIII-VIII of Figure 5.

Figure 9 is a detailed view on the line IXIX of Figure 8.

Figure 10 is a sectional elevation on the line X-X of Figure 5, and discloses the lower portion of the part of the apparatus from which Figure 6 is taken.

Figure 11 is a fragmentary sectional elevation.

Figure 12 is an enlarged fragmentary elevation, partly insection, of a detail.

Figure 13 is an enlarged fragmentary elevation, partly in section, of a part of the detail of Figure 12.

Figure 14 is a sectional plan on the line XIV- XIV of Figure 12.

Figure 15- is a view on the line XV-XV of Figure 12.

Figure 16 is a sectional elevation on the line XVI-XVI of Figure 5. t

Figure 17 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional elevation of another part of the apparatus.

Referring more particularly to the drawings, the numeral 2 designates a pit in which it is desired to mount the apparatus of the invention. While it is understood that the rolling mill of the invention may be readily adaptable to process a work-piece of any cross-section, it is shown in the drawings as having been embodied in a single vertical stand of a continuous bar mill.

A pair of spaced I-beams 3 are disposed in the pit 2 at right angles to the line of pass of the continuous bar mill of which the apparatus is a part. The I-beams 3 are preferably of very substantial size and weight, and are maintained in spaced relationship by means of connecting I-beams 4, which may be secured to the former in any suitable manner as, for instance, by welding.

One of the novel features of the invention is a truck which is adapted for movement on the I-beams 3, and which comprises, in part, a base portion composed of a pair of very large I-beams 6, which are disposed on the I-beams 3 in spaced right-angular relationship, and are so maintained by a pair of interconnecting I-beams I, which are secured thereto, preferably by welding.

The interconnecting I-beams I are notched on their webs and upper flanges adjacent one of their ends, as shown at 8. An I-beam 9 is vertically disposed on the inner side of each of the I-beams I in interlocking engagement with their notched portions 8, and are connected thereto by welding. A facing strip I0 is suitably secured to the outer side of the inner flange of each of the I-beams 9, and each extends downwardly into one of the notches 8. A plate I2 is suitably secured to and between the outer sides of the outer flanges of the I-beams 9, and extends downwardly into the other of the notches 8. The facing strips in and plate I2 are suitably welded to the I-beams 'I and 9. A plate I3 is vertically disposed'between andin welded contact with the webs of the I-beams 9.

A pair of cantilever I-beams l4 are notched, as at l5, and each horizontally disposed on the inner side of and in interlocking engagement with one of the I-beams 9 and facing strips in. The cantilever I-beams I4 are welded to the plate l2 and I-beams 9 from which they extend laterally outward, and are tapered on their overhung ends, as at l6. An outboard support, or

stanchion, I1 is connected to and between each of the tapered ends 16, of cantilever I-beams l4, and one end of the upper flange of the I-beam 6 which is remote from the vertical I-beams 9.

The webs of both of the I-beams 6 of the base of the truck are thickened, or reenforced, adjacent their ends as at 29. These thickened, or reenforced portions 20 may be integrally formed or, if desired, made separately and attached thereto, and are apertured as at 2|. Each of the apertures 2| is provided with a communicating vertically extending recess 22 in the webs of the flanges of the I-beams 6. A lever 25 is pivoted, as at 26, adjacent one of its ends to both sides of both ends of both of the I-beams 6. These levers 25 extend along the longitudinal axes of the beams with the extremities of their pivoted ends extending over the recesses 22. The opposite ends of each pair of levers 25 almost meet at the centers of the sides of the webs of the I-beams 6. A cylinder 28 is provided at this point on both of these beams, and each retains a pair of telescoped helical springs 29 and 30. A rod 3| is extended through each pair of helicalsprings 29 and 30 and both ends of one of the-cylinders 28.

An aperture 32 is made through the webs of the I-beams 6 above each of the cylinders 28 to receive a cross-head 33, one of which is connected to the upper end of each of the rods 3|. A downwardly extending link 34 is pivotally connected, as at 35, to each side of each of the cross-heads 33. A pair of pins 36, extending through the aperture 32, pivotally connect the adjacent inwardly extending ends of the lovers 25 on opposite sides of the I-beams 5 to the lower ends of the links 34.

An inverted channel 31 is extended each of the apertures 29 in the webs of the I- beams 6 and each carries on both of its sides a detachable guide plate 38. Each of the inverted channels 31 carries a shaft 39 on both of its ends which antifrictionally supports a caster 40. An upwardly extending lug 42 is provided on the center of the top of each of the inverted channels 31 and extends into one of the recesses 22. Each of the lugs 42 is centrally apertured, as at 43. A pivot pin 44 is extended through each of the apertures 43 to connect the adjacent extremities of the pivoted ends of the levers 25 on opposite'sides of the I-beams 6.

A pair of clevises 46 are extended downwardly from the bottom flanges of both of the I-beams 6, one adjacent each of their ends. A lever 41 is pivoted adjacent one of its ends, as shown at 48, to each of the downwardly extending clevises 46. The extremities of the pivoted ends of the levers 41 extend beneath the under sides of the inner portions of the top flanges of the I-beams 3 upon which the I-beams 6 are disposed, and each carries a block 50 which is pivoted thereto, as at 5|. The side of each of the blocks 50 which is remote from its pivots 5! is machined and undercut as at 53, while the adjacent portions 'of the top flanges of the I- beams 3 are machined, as at 54. The opposite ends of the levers 41 extend inwardly beneath the bottom flanges of the I-beams 6 to positions adjacent the bottoms of the centrally disposed cylinders 28.

through 70 A cross-head 55 is connected to the lower endends of the downwardly extending links 56. A fluid cylinder 60 is suitably secured to the bottom flange of each of the I-beams 8 immediately below each of the cylinders 28. A piston 82 is disposed in each of the fiuid cylinders 60, and each is provided on its outer surface with a stud 63 which seats in a recess 65-on the under side of the adjacent cross head 55. Fluid is supplied to and exhausted from each of the cylinders 60 through a conduit 61 which communicates with any suitable source of supply. A friction plate 68 is suitably secured to the under surfaces of the bottom flanges of the I-beams 6 immediately below each of the apertures 2i.

When the elements previously described are at rest, the telescoped springs 29 and 30 force downwardly the lower cross-heads 55, which depresses the links 56 and moves the levers 41 about their pivots 48. This causes the contact 'blocks 50 in the pivoted ends of the levers 41 to engage the machined under surfaces 54 of the lower and inner surfaces of the top flanges of the I-beams 3. This action of the springs 29 and 30 lowers the upper cross-heads 33 which draw the links 34 downwardly and cause the levers 25 to move about their pivots 28 to raise the upwardly extending lugs 42 on the inverted channels 31 and thus withdraw the casters 40 from contact with the supper surfaces of the I-beams 3, which lowers the friction plate 68 into contact therewith, thus locking the truck against horizontal movement. When it is desired to move the truck, fluid is supplied to the cylinders 60, which raises the pistons 62 and causes their studs 63 to raise the lower crossheads 55, which lowers the pivoted ends of the levers 41 to disengage the blocks 50 from contact with the machined under surfaces 54 of the I-beams 3.

At the same time, the rods 3| are raised, raising with them the cross-heads 33 which rock the levers 25 to lower the inverted channels 31 carrying the casters 40. The casters 48 are thus made to contact with the upper surfaces of the I-beams 3, and raise the mill to permit move ment thereof.

One of the reenforcingI-beamsl, which maintain the I-beams 3 in spaced relationship, is provided adjacent each of its ends with a pair of supports 10, each pair of which carries a horizontal shaft H. A fluid cylinder 12 is pivotally mounted on each of the shafts H, and is each provided with the usual piston rod 13 which is pivotally connected, as at 15, to one of the I-beams 8. Fluid is supplied from, a suitable source to each of the cylinders 12 to move their piston rods 13 in either direction, and thus move the truck.

A plurality of suitably profiled I-beams 18 are turned at right angles and disposed between, and in welded engagement with, the webs of the vertically extending I-beams 9. An inverted channel is also disposed between the webs of the I-beams 9, while supported by one of the I-beams 18, and is preferably welded to all of these elements. The channel 80 carries on its upper surface a reenforced extension 8| which supports a shaft 82 on its upper end. A lever 83 is connected to the shaft 82 and extends through suitable openings 85 and 88 in the plates I2 and I3, respectively. The end of the lever 83 which extends through the plate I3 carries a curved rack 88 on its extremity.

The novel roll support of the mill of the invention comprises, in general, a vertically adjustable carriage which is composed, in part of a pair of relatively elongated vertically extending plates 90 and 9I which are connected by end plates 92. A rack 93 is secured to the plate SI of the vertically adjustable carriage and is adapted to cooperate with the curved rack 88 on the lever 83, which extends through an aperture 94 in the plate 90. h

The plate 9I is provided with upper and lower pairs of laterally extending arms 95 and 91, respectively, for a purpose to be later described. The plate 9I is also provided, on both of its vertical edges, with a guiding lug 98 adjacent the outer surface of the inner edge of one of the facing strips I0 for the flanges of the vertical I-beams 9.- These guiding lugs 98 are each provided with an L-shaped friction lining I00 which is adapted to make contact with the edge of one of the facing strips I0, each of the latter being cooperatively machined, as at I02.

The end plates 92 of the vertically adjustable carriage are each provided with an upper and lower aperture I05. A pivot pin I 06v is carried in each of the apertures I05 for pivotally supporting a lever I01 adjacent one of its ends. The levers I01 extend outwardly through the apertures I05 with their extremities in close proximity to the inner sides of the adjacent flanges of the I-beams 9. A pin I08 is carried on the extremity of the pivoted end of each of the levers I01 for supporting a clamping block I09 which is machined and undercut, as at IIO, to cooperate with the inner surfaces of the flanges of the I- beams 9 which are also machined, as at I I2.

The opposite ends of each pair of levers I81 extend inwardly to terminate adjacent each other at the approximate upper and lower centers of the vertically adjustable carriage. A laterally extending link H4 is pivoted, as at 5, to the adjacent ends of each of the levers I01, and each pair of these links provided with a pin II6 which is connected to one side of a cross-head II1. Each of the cross-heads H1 is adapted for sliding movement in a substantially cylindrical shell H9, the latter being formed between the'plates 90 and 91 of the vertically adjustable carriage. A pair of telescoped springs I20 and I2I is disposed in each of the shells H9 and in contact with one of the sides of one of the cross-heads H1. The outer ends of the' substantially cylindrical shells H9 are open, as at I23, in order that each may receive avfluid cylinder I24. The fluid cylinders I24 are secured in position by capscrews I25 and each provided with-a piston I26. Each of the pistons I26 is provided on its outer surface with a stud I 21 which seats in a recess I28 in the adjacent side of one of the cross-heads II1. Fluid is supplied to and exhausted from each of the cylinders I24 through a conduit I30 which communicates with any suitable source of supply.

A pair of supports I35 is mounted on one of the I-beams 6 immediately below the lever 83 and carries a shaft I38 to which there is pivotally connected a fluid cylinder I31. The fluid cylinder I31 is provided with an upwardly ex-' tending piston rod I39 which is pivoted, as at I40, to the lever 83. Fluid is supplied to and exhausted from the cylinder I31 by any suitable -means. A counterweight I M is mounted on the end of the lever 83 which is remote from that carrying the curved rack 88 for exerting an opposing influence to the piston rod I39, and is suitably adjusted by means of wedges I42.

In operating the vertically adjustable carriage, a suitable fluid is supplied through the conduits I38 to the fluid cylinders I24. This moves the fluid cylinder pistons I26 outwardly, which transmits the movement to the crossheads II1 which move the levers I81 about their pivots I85 to withdraw the clamping blocks I89 from the machined edges H2 or the inner surfaces of the flanges of the I-beams 9. Thefluid cylinder I31 is next supplied with fluid to raise the piston rod I39, ifit is desired to move the vertically adjustable carriage downwardly; or conversely, fluid may be exhausted therefrom to permit the counterweight IM to rock the lever 83 to move the carriage upwardly, as the case may be. After the adjustment has been effected, the fluid is exhausted from the cylinders I24, which permits the telescoped springs I28 and I2I to move the fluid pistons I26 inwardly and cause the cross-heads II1 to move the levers I81. This last movement causes the clamping blocks I99 and the friction shoes I98 to efiectively grip the machined edges II2 of the flanges of the I- beams 9 and the machined surfaces I82 of the facing strips I8, respectively.

The laterally extending arms 96 of the vertically adjustable carriage are each provided with a vertical aperture I45 adjacent their inner sides and the plate 9|. Each of the arms 98 and 91 is provided on its inner side adjacent the plate 9| with a wear-plate I58 which is secured in position by means of I59 and are each apertured as at countersunk screws I5I. A segmental bearing support I53 is disposed between the plates-I58 on the arms 95 and 91 and provides upper and lower segmental bearing bodies I54 and I55, respectively.

The upper extremity of the segmental bearing body I54 is provided with laterally extending lugs I55, which extend over the upper and inner edges of the arms 99 and which are vertically apertured, as at I58. A thimble I59 is screwthreaded in each of the apertures I58, and each provided on its upper extremity with an enlarged portion I88 with angular surfaces for accommodating a wrench for the purposes of adjusting the verticalv disposition of the segmental bearing support I53 against the upper surfaces of the arms 96. The screw-threaded thimbes I59 are centrally apertured, as at I52, to accommodate a vertically extending bolt I83 which extends upwardly through an alined aperture I84 ineach of the arms 96. The heads of the bolts I83 seat in suitable recesses I65 in the under sides of the arms 96 while their threaded extremities I88 extend upwardly out of the apertures I82 ofthe screw-threaded thimbles I59. A cap I51 is provided for each of the thimbles I68 to receive one of the bolts I63 which extends therethrough. A nut I89 is provided for the threaded extremity I68 of each of the bolts I63 and serves to clamp the thimbles I59 against the upper surfaces of the arms 98. The vertical disposition of the segmental bearing support I53 may be readily adjusted by rotation of the thimbles I59 in the apertures I58 in the laterally extending lugs I58.

The segmental bearing bodies I54 and I55 are aperturned adjacent each of their sides, as at I18, these apertures being reduced in diameter, as at I1I, adjacent to the plate 9I of the vertical adjustable carriage and flared, as at I12, on their ends.

A pin I13 is adapted to seat ineach of the apertures I18 and to extend from their ends which are remote from the plate 9|.

These pins I13 are reduced, as at I14, to seat in the reduced portions I1I of the apertures. The outer ends of the reduced portions I14 of each of the pins I13 are upset, as at I15, to seat in the flared openings I12 of the reduced portions I1I of the apertures I18. The pins I13 are thus held against movement out of the segmental bearing bodies I54 and I55.

Each of the pins I13 is bored, as at I11, to provide for distribution of a suitable lubricant which may be admitted through an aperture I18 in the upper surfaces of the segmental bearing body I54. Theoilapertures I18 are each provided with a screw-threaded filler cap I88. The pin structure in the segmental bearing body I55 is identical with that of the segmental bearing body I54, except that the various oil bores and apertures are not disclosed in the drawings, for the sake of simplicity. An individual cooperating segmental bearing body I83 is provided 20 for each of the segmental bearing bodies I54 and I55, and are each apertured, as at I84, to receive the extended ends of the pins I13.

The inner side of the upper segmental hearing body I54 carries an inwardly extending rib I85. An antifriction bearing segment I83 is adapted to be supported by the segmental bearing body I54 and has a recess I81 in its outer side to receive the inwardly extending rib I85. The bearing segment I86 may be adjusted vertically by means of suitable adjustments I88.

The upper end of the inner side of the lower segmental bearing body I55 is provided with an upwardly extending rib I89. An antifriction bearing segment I98 is adapted to be supported by the segmental bearing body I55 by way of having an outwardly extending lip I9I on the outer surface of its upper end, which rests on the upwardly extending rib I89.

An antifriction bearing segment I92 is suitably secured to each of the cooperating segmental bearing bodies I83 for the upper and lower segmental bearing bodies I54 and I55, respectively. The upper laterally extending arms 95 on the plate 9| of the vertically adjustable carriage are each provided with an aperture I93 which extends inwardly therethrough. Each of the apertures I93 is reduced in diameter adjacent its outer end, as at I94, and further reduced on itsv extreme outer end, as at I95.

A sleeve I96 is disposed in each of the apertures I93 and each provided on its adjacent end with an enlarged, vertically concaved head I91. Each of the sleeves I98 is centrally apertured, as'at I98, and provided on its upper surface with a slot I99. The concaved heads I91 of the sleeves I96 are each recessed in communication with the apertures I98, as shown at 288. An internally screw-threaded thimble 28I is disthe apertures I93 and each provided with a reduced portion 282 which seats in the further reduced portion I 95 thereof. A bolt 283 is screwthreaded in each of the internally screwthreaded thimbles 28I, and each provided on its" outer end with the usual bolt-head 284. A locknut 285 is provided on each of the bolts 283 for locking the same in adjusted position. The shank of each of the bolts 283 is centrally apertured as at 288, and extends through their heads 284 as shown at 281. A bolt 288 is extended through the apertures 286 and 281 in the shank and head, respectively, of each of the boltsv 283, and are each provided with a head 289 which' posed in the reduced portion I94 of each of seats in the communicating concaved head I91.

The threaded ends 2I6 of the bolts 268 extend through the apertures 266 in the nuts 263, and are each provided with a nut 2I2. The upper surface of each of the arms 96 is apertured as at 2I5 immediately above the slots I99 in the sleeves I96. The diameter of each of the apertures 2I5 is reduced adjacent its upper end, as shown at 2I6. An internally screw-threaded thimble 2! is disposed in each of the apertures 2I5 and each has a reduced portion 2I9 which seats in the reduced portion 2I6 thereof. A capscrew 226 is screw-threaded in each of the thimbles 2I3, and each carries a lock-nut 222.

A segmental bearing support 225 is adapted to recess 266 in its .be supported by the laterally extending arms 96 of the vertically adjustable carriage, and provides upper and lower segmental bearing bodies 226 and 221, respectively. The upper segmental bearing body 226 is provided on both of its sides with a vertically convexed surface 228, the upper and lower limits of which terminate with laterally extending lips 229. The enlarged vertically concaved heads I91 of the sleeves I96 are adapted to make contact with the vertically convexed surfaces 228 of the sides of the upper segmental bearing body 226 to maintain the segmental bearing support 225 against vertical movement.

The segmental bearing bodies 226 and 221 of the segmental bearing support 225 are apertured adjacent each of their sides, as at 236, in a manner exactly identical with the apertures I16 in the segmental bearing bodies I54 and I55 of the segmental'bearing support I54. A pin 231 is adapted to seat in each of the apertures 236 and to extend from their ends adjacent the cooperating segmental bearing bodies I83, these pins and their manner of mounting being exactly identical with the pins I13.

An individual cooperating segmental bearing body 232 is provided for each of the segmental bearing bodies 226 and 221, and are each apertured, as at 233, to receive the extended ends ofthe pins 23I.

The inner surface of the upper segmental bearing body 226 is provided with an inwardly extending rib 235. An antifriction bearing segment 236 is adapted to be supported by the upper segmental bearing body 226 and has a recess 231 in its outer side to receive the inwardly extending rib 235.

The upper end of the inner side of the lower segmental bearing body 221 is provided with an upwardly extending rib 239. An antifriction bearing segment 246 is adapted to be supported by the segmental bearing body 221 by way of having an outwardly extending lip 24I on the outer surface of the upper end which rests on the upwardly extending rib 236.

An antifriction bearing segment 242 is suitably secured to each of the cooperating segmental bearing bodies 232 for the upper and lower segmental bearing bodies 226 and 221, respectively. 6

The lower laterally extending arms 91 of the vertically adjustable carriage are each provided with an aperture 243 which extends inwardly therethrough. The inner side of each of the arms 91 is provided with a recess 244 in communication with one of the apertures 243. An internally threaded nut 245 is disposed in. each of the recesses 244 for accommodating a screw 246 which extends inwardly therefrom on one keyway 264 in the inner surface end of each of the screws 246. The outer extremity of each of the screws 246 carries an adjusting nut 266, I which is screw-threaded thereon. A keyway 262 is provided in the outer end of each of the screws 246, and a similar of each of the adjusting nuts 266. A key 265 is adapted to seat in the keyways 262 and 264. This construction permits the blocks 256 to be attached to the inner extremities of the screws 246, and the opposite end of the screws to be threaded through the nuts 245,, apertures 243 and locknuts 259. The nuts 266 are then threaded on the opposite extremities of the screws 246, and .the keys 265 placed in the keyways 262 and 264. The blocks 256 may then be adjusted relative to each other by the rotation of the nuts 266,

which are locked upon the screws 246, to rigidly hold the lower segmental bearing body 221 of the segmental bearing support 225 in proper position.

A ring segment 268 is'provided for the upper end of each of the bearing segments I86 and I92, and 236 and 242, for the upper roll necks 212, of the metal working rolls 21I. These ring segments 268 serve to exclude dirt, etc., from the various bearing surfaces.

A pair of metal working rolls 2" are adapted to be disposed with their upper and lower roll necks 212 and 213, respectively, between the antifriction bearing segments of the various segmental bearing bodies and their cooperating segmental bearing bodies. These metal working rolls 2" are shown in the drawings as being perfectly cylindrical, but it is to be understood that they may be suitably profiled to process a work-piece having any cross-section, in accordance with conventional practice.

In order to maintain the cooperating segmental bearing bodies I83 and 232 against the segmental bearing bodies I54 and I55 of the segmental bearing support I 53, and the segmental bearing bodies 226 and 221 of the segmental bearing support 225, respectively, a novel spring-tensioned means is provided.

According to this teaching of the invention, the cooperating segmental bearing bodies I83 are recessed as at 215, andprovided on the centers of the bottoms thereof with a small conical H recess 216. A corresponding recess 218 is made port 225 are apertured -in alinement with the apertures 28I previously described, as shown at 283. An internally screw-threaded thimble 285 is-disposed in each of the recesses 219 and are each provided with an extension 286 of reduced diameter which seats in the reduced portion 28| thereof. A sleeve 281 is disposed in each of the apertures 283 in the segmental bearing bodies 226 and 221. Each of the sleeves 281 extends from its aperture 283 and makes contact with the extension 206 of one of the screw-threaded thimbles 285. This end of each of the sleeves 281 is upset and internally screw-threaded in alinement with the internal threads of the thimbles 285, as shown at 288. The opposite end of each of the sleeves 281 extends from the other end of the aperture 283 and carries a nut 289 on its extremity.

A bolt 290 is adapted to extend through each of the sleeves 281 in screw-threaded engagement with its upset portion 288, and through and in screw-threaded engagement with one of the thimbles 285. This endof each of the bolts 290 is provided with a concave recess 29I. A small buffer 295 is provided for each of the various recesses 215 and 218, of the cooperating segmental bearing bodies I83 and 232, respectively. Each of the buffers 295 is provided on one of its ends with an annular head 296 on the center of which there is a substantially convex stud 291, which is adapted to seat in one of the concave recesses 216 and 29I, of the cooperating segmental bearing bodies I83, and the inner ends of the bolts 290, respectively. The other ends;- of each of the buffers 295 are adapted to be inserted in one end of a helical spring 298, one

of which is disposed in and between each of the recesse's 215 and 218.

The rotation of the bolts 290 regulates the spring-tensioning of the cooperating segmental bearing bodies I83 and 232 against the segmental bearing bodies I54 and I55 of the segmental bearing support I53, and the segmental bearing bodies 226 and 221 of the segmental bearing support 225, respectively.

A door 299 is pivoted, as at 300, to each of the arms 96 and 91 which extend laterally from the plate 9I of the vertically adjustable carriage. Each of the arms 95 and 91 is provided with a recess 30I in which there is disposed a vertical pivot pin 302. An eye bolt 303 is mounted on each of the pivots 302 and adapted to extend through recesses 304 in each side of the door 299. A washer and lock-nut 306 and 301, respectively, are inserted over the outer ends of each of the eye bolts 303 to lock the door 299 firmly against the arms 96 and 91.

The door 299 is provided with a pair of recesses 309 on its inner side and a smaller communicating aperture 3I0 which extends therefrom to the outer side thereof. The door 299 is further apertured, as at 3I2, on each side of the apertures 3I0. An internally threaded nut 3I3 is disposed in each of the recesses 309, and each carries a screw 3I4 which extends therethrough and through .the communicating aperture 310. Each of the nuts 3I3 is provided on its end adjacent the inner side of the door 299 with a recess 3I5 on each of its sides.

The extremities of the ends of the screws 3I4 which extend through the nuts 3| 3 are machined, as at 3I6, and provided with an annular groove 3I1. A block 3! is adapted to be carried by each of these ends of the screws 3 and is provided with a recess 3I9 in which the machined extremities 3I6 thereof seat. The recess 3I9 of each of the blocks 3I8 is grooved, as at 320, to accommodate a pair of pins 32I, part of which also seat in the adjacent groove 3I1 of the screw.

The opposite end of each of the screws 3I4 extends from its aperture 3I0, and is provided with a shank 323 of angular cross-section. A worm gear 325 is disposed on each of. the shanks 323 for rotation therewith, but are each capable of reciprocatory movement with respect thereto.

Each of the worm gears 325 is encased in a housing 326 which is provided with flanges 321 having apertures in alinement with the apertures 3I2 in the doors 299. A belt 330 is extended through each of the apertures 3I2 and each carries on its inner end a laterally extending lug 33I which seats in one of the recesses 3I5 in the screws 3I3.

The opposite end of each of the bolts 330 is threaded, as at 332, and extended through one of the apertures in the flanges 321 of the housings 326. A nut 334 is threaded on the outer end of each of the bolts 330. A vertical shaft 336 is journaled in each of the housings 326 and provided on their ends remote from each other with a worm 331 for engagement with the worm gears 325. A hand-wheel 338 is secured to each of the opposite and adjacent ends of the vertical shafts 336. The hand-wheels 338 serve to regulate the screw pressure of the segmental bearing bodies 226 and 221, and are connected together by a coupling 339 for enabling their rotation in unison. The several screw adjustments applicable-to the segmental bearing support 225 at its upper and lower segmental bearing bodies 226 and 221, respectively, permit it to be readily adjusted universally about an axis coinciding with the point of intersection of its horizontal and vertical axes.

The segmental bearing supports I53 and 225 are each'provided on both of their sides with a lug 340 which may be engaged by crane forks inserted between the upper and lower arms 96 and 91 of the vertically adjustable carriage when the doors 299 are opened. This permits the metal working rolls 21I and their mountings to be rapidly removed.

A diagonal downward extension 345 is connected, as at 346, to the bottoms of the plates 90 and 9| of the vertically adjustable carriage. An inverted channel 341 is made to extend horizontally from, and is preferably formed integral with, the diagonal downward extension 345. This inverted channel 341 carries in its sides two pairs of alined journals, as shown at 348 and 349. A shaft 350 is mounted in the alined journals 348 and extended from one side thereof, as A shaft 352 is mounted in the alined journals 349 and made to extend from each side thereof, as shown at 353 and 354. A collar 356 is mounted on each of the shafts 350 and 352, at positions intermediate the sides of the inverted channel 341, and are each provided with an offset portion 351, having a socket 358 in its upper surface. The collars 356 are secured against rotation on the shafts 350 and 352 by means of pins 359.

A shaft 36I is provided for each of the collars 356 and each carries on its lower extremity a ball 362, which is adapted to seat in one of the sockets 358. The upper end of each of the shafts 36I extends through an aperture 363 in the top of the inverted channel 341, and each carries a universal joint 365 on its upper extremity. Each of the universal joints 365 supports a bearing .366 which in turn carries a rotary head 361. A conical stud 368 is provided on the center of the upper surface of each of the rotary heads 361. The lower extremity of each of the roll necks 213, of the rolls 21I, is conically recessed as at 369 to receive one of the conical studs368.

In order to effectively maintain the shafts 358 and 352 in a state of rotation such as will permit the shafts 36! to rigidly hold the rotary heads 381 against the lower extremities of the roll necks 213, the former are each provided on their extended ends, 351 and 353, respectively, with a bell-crank lever, as at 318 and 31!. The bell-crank lever 318 is keyed against rotation on its extended shaft 35!, as shown at 312-. A link 313 is pivotally connected on both of its ends, as at 314, to one end of each of the bellcrank levers m and 31!. The bell-crank lever 31! is provided on the other of its ends with an elongated extension 315 which carries an adjustable counterweight 318. The other end of the bell-crank lever 31! is provided with an extension 311 which carries on its outward extremity an upwardly extending hook 318. lever 3.19 is keyed substantially intermediate its length, as shown at 388, to the extended end 354 of the shaft 352. This lever 319 extends substantially parallel on one of its ends with the extension 311 of the bell-crank lever 318, and is provided on its extremity with an upwardly extending hook 38!.

The other end of the lever 319 extends substantially parallel with the extension 315 on the bell-crank lever 31!, and carries an adjustable counterweight 392. The counterweighted ends of the lever 319 and the extension 315 on the bell-crank lever 31! are each restrained against excessive downward movement by a stop 383, one of, which is secured to each side of the inverted channel 341.

A well-box 384 is suitably supported between the I-beams 1, outward I-beam 6 and vertically extending plate !3 of the horizontally movable truck. This well-box 384 is disposed directly beneath the vertically adjustable carriage which supports the metal working rolls 21!, and carries a transverse angle 385 to which there is connected, as at 388, a strip 381. The strip 381 carries a plurality of horizontally alined,.jour nals 388. A rod 389 is mounted in the journals 388 and carries a pair of loops 398, each of which is adapted to be engaged by one of the upwardly extending hooks 38! and 318 on the lever 319,. and the extension'311 of the bellcrank lever 318, respectively. An upward extension 39! is carried by one of the ends of the rod 389, and provided with a laterally extending lever 392, which is moved to disengage the loops .398 from the hooks 318 and 38!. A downward extension 393 is carried by the other end of the rod 389 to limit its rotation.

Referring to Figure 5 of the drawings, a

vertical strip 391 is bolted, as at 398, to each of the facing strips !8 on the outer sides of the inner flanges of the vertical I-beams 9. The strips 391 are each provided with a centrally disposed outwardly extending rib 399.

A plate 488 is provided for contacting each of the strips 391, and are each recessed, as at 48!, to receive the outwardly extending ribs 399 These plates 488 are each provided with a vertical adjusting screw 482, and upper and lower apertures 483 and 484, respectively,

through each of which there extends a. bolt 485 which is secured to the strips 39'! with which they are in contact. A nut 485 is threaded on the end of each of the bolts 485 to secure the plates 488 in the positions to which they have been adjusted by means of the vertical adjusting screws 482. A hollow table 481 is carried between each pair of plates 488, and each provided with a water-cooled passage 488 on their sides most adjacent the metal Working rolls 21!. A coolant is supplied from a suitable source to 5 each of the water-cooled passages 488 through a pipe 489. An elevated and extended table M8 is carried on the extremity of each of the water-cooled passages 498, and each has its forward and rearward edges undercut, as at 4!2. A guide plate 4!3, composed of suitable r wear-resistant material, is mounted on each of the elevated tables M8 by way of having undercut ribs 4!4 which cooperate with the undercut edges 4!2 thereof, wedges 4!5 being provided 15 for procuring a snug fit. These guide plates 4|3 serve to efiectively introduce the work-piece to be processed between "the metal working rolls 21!, and are each provided with sides 4!8 which conform substantially to thecross-section 20 thereof.

A pinion housing M8 is mounted on the vertically adjustable carriage above the upper arms 96 which extend laterally from the plate 9!, and is secured thereto in any suitable manner. 25

The pinion housing M8 is provided with upper and lower vertically alined antifriction bearings 4!!! and 429, respectively. The upper antifriction bearings 4I9 are retained in position by a retainer sleeve 42! which is secured to the pin- 30 ion housing by capscrews 422, while the lower antifriction bearings 428 are each retained in a recess 423. The top of the pinion housing M8 is provided with a removable cover plate. 424 for each of the bearings 4). Each of these removable cover plates 424 is secured to the retainer sleeve 42! by capscrews 425. a

A pinion 421 is vertically and rotatably mounted with its upper and lower shafts 428 and 429, respectively, in each pair of the vertically alined antifriction bearings 4!!! and 428. The lower shaft 429 of each of the pinions 421 is elongated and connected to a shaft 438 by means of a coupling 43!. Each of the shafts 438 is connected to the upper roll neck 212 of one of the metal working rolls 21! by a coupling A motor base 435 is mounted on the upper portion of the horizontally movable truck byway of having its flange 436, as shown in Figure 17 connected to the upper flanges of the cantilever I-beams !4 in any suitable manner. A motor 438 is carried by the motor base 435 and provided with a drive shaft 439 which has been connected to the coupling 443 in any suitable manner.

This sleeve 44B is provided on its end opposite the outwardly extending flange 441 with an annular inwardly extending flange 448.- An inner sleeve 458 is disposed within the sleeve 448 and 70 provided with upset and internally splined ends 45!, the upper of which telescopes over the splined stud 444 on the coupling 443. The upper shaft 428 of the pinion 421 which is nearest the plate 9! of the vertically adjustable carriage'75 The splined stud 444 is lubricated 

